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WHEELERSBURG - Ruth H. Ruby, 88, of Wheelersburg, passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2013, at home.
She was born October 28, 1924, in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late John W. Moore and Naomi Conley Moore. She was a member of Wheelersburg United Methodist Church and had previously worked for Marting's and Scioto County Schools.
She was also preceded in death by her two husbands, Harold E. Fetters and Stanley G. Ruby. She is survived by her daughter, Melissa Fetters Berner and husband Gary of Springboro, Ohio; her two grandsons that she loved dearly, Michael and Jack Berner; a stepdaughter, Mary Ruby of Boston, Mass.; her special family: Catherine Grimm Gavigan and her husband Dr. Richard Gavigan of Greenville, N.C., and their children, Dr. Michael Gavigan and his wife Karen, Amy Gavigan Russell and her husband Glenn, and Jon Gavigan and his wife Jessica; and her loving best friend, Barbara Whitman, of Portsmouth.
Services will be held 10 a.m. Monday, October 7, 2013, at Edgewood Abbey Mausoleum at Memorial Burial Park, with Pastor Mark Bales officiating. Friends may call Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Swick-Bussa-Chamberlin Funeral Home in Wheelersburg.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105, or a charity of your choosing.
Online condolences to www.swickbussachamberlin.com.
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for Ruth Ruby
andrew & joyce steele
October 7, 2013
great memories wonderful neighbor
Kristi Grooms
October 5, 2013
Your loving and caring light will forever shine on. God bless you and your family .
Much peace and love,
Kristi
The Staff of Community Choice Home Care, Inc
October 4, 2013
The Staff of Community Choice Home Care would like to express our deepest sympathy to the family, extended family, and friends of Ms. Ruby. She will be sadly missed.
GLADA NEU
October 4, 2013
I WILL ALWAYS CHERISH THE MEMORIES OF OUR TIMES TOGETHER. LOVE YOU ALWAYS
Barb Perkins
October 4, 2013
Sorry for your loss. Praying for the family.
Lisa Brown RN
October 3, 2013
You were always a breath of sunshine to talk with. You are free from this world. I will miss our weekly visits.
Carol Smith
October 3, 2013
prayers for the family.RIP
Carol Smith
October 3, 2013
She will be missed by all who cared about her.
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